Wild Violet

Redbud Trees Create Layers of Spring Color

Posted by Lee Hiller on April 7, 2015

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: Hot Springs National Park, Mockingbird, Myrtle, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Periwinkle, Photo Blog, Photography, redbud, redbud tree, Spring Leaves, Violet, Wild Violet, Wildflowers. 1 Comment

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Layers of Spring, Nature’s brush strokes upon the Forest canvas. Vibrant pink Redbud Trees glow among the bright new green Leaves of the awakening transition. Below wild Violets and Periwinkle are sprinkled within the emerging ground cover. The delightful song of a curious Mockingbird accompanies my travels to view and capture the wonders of my favorite artist.

Love to ALL!
Lee

: HSNP Meadow Violet aka Woolly Blue Violet

: HSNP Layers of Spring Trees

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Hot Water Cascade Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Hot Water Cascade Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Hot Water Cascade Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Layers of Spring RedBud Tree

: HSNP Flowering Myrtle aka Periwinkle

: HSNP Flowering Myrtle aka Periwinkle

: HSNP Flowering Myrtle aka Periwinkle

: HSNP Young Mockingbird in Camellia Bush

: HSNP Young Mockingbird in Camellia Bush

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Spring is not waiting for the calender in Hot Springs National Park. New green Leaves and and bright pink Red Bud blossoms are weaving a spectacular tapestry along the Mountain trails. Across the Forest floor new foliage has begun to change the texture and color in the park. Wildflowers push boldly upward seeking the increasing sunlight. Among the purple, pink and white blooms delicate winged insects stretch their wings to bask in the warmth.

Birds have reappeared and are beginning to work in pairs preparing their nests. Avian adolescents soar on gentle breezes as they battle for territory, landing only to sing of their triumphs. A Spring awakening beckons to all who will listen. Have a Lovely day on the trails…

Love to ALL!
Lee

PS: Special Thanks to @JavaJuicellc (Java Juice extract), your organic coffee is wonderful. Usually if my husband or myself have coffee in our hiking smoothies we have to use nut milk and agave to cover up the bitter taste. Your product is so smooth and tasty it did not require anything other than fruits and veggies. Energy without the jitters too! Tastes wonderful in all our favorite smoothie recipes. We love the individual liquid filled packets, at home or around a campfire a tasty cup of organic coffee will always be at hand.

: Hot Springs National Park Entrance – Spring Trees

: HSNP Floral Trail Pink Oxalis

: HSNP Floral Trail Pink Oxalis

: HSNP Floral Trail Wooly Blue Violet

: HSNP Floral Trail Wooly Blue Violet

: HSNP Fountain St Lawn Periwinkle AKA Myrtle

: HSNP Fountain Trail Tufted Titmouse

: HSNP Honeysuckle Trail American Robin

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Spring

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Spring

: HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Black and White Warbler

: HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Black and White Warbler

: HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Spring

: HSNP Lower Dogwood Trail Spring

: HSNP Peak Trail American Snout Butterfly

: HSNP Peak Trail American Snout Butterfly

: HSNP Promenade Common Checkered Skipper

: HSNP Promenade common vetch

: HSNP Promenade common vetch

: HSNP Promenade common vetch

: HSNP Promenade Crowpoison

: HSNP Promenade Crowpoison

: HSNP Promenade False Bee Yellow Oxalis

: HSNP Promenade Grasshopper

: HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal

: HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal

: HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal

: HSNP Promenade Male Cardinal

: HSNP Promenade Northern Mockingbird

: HSNP Promenade Red Bud Tree

: HSNP Promenade Red Bud Tree Honey Bee

: HSNP Promenade View of West Mountain Red Bud Tree

: HSNP Promenade View of West Mountain Red Bud Tree

: HSNP Promenade Yellow Flowering Bush

: HSNP Promenade Yellow Flowering Bush

: HSNP Promenade Yellow Flowering Bush

: HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Cherry Blossom

: HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Cherry Blossom

: HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Crowpoison

: HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Crowpoison

: HSNP Tufa Terrace Trail Hairy Hawkweed

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Yesterday my blog centered on a fire that was cause by careless visitors in Hot Springs National Park (The Crime Scene in Hot Springs National Park). It was a heartbreaking discovery for myself and my husband to find a burnt landscape. The blackened earth and rocks surrounded by crime scene tape blocked our favorite place to relax and enjoy the beautiful view of Indian Mountain. Today I would like to show you what did not burn… a reminder of the beauty that could have been so quickly lost by the fire.

Hot Springs National Park has been on an alert for fire the past week. Even though rain is on the way please take care to leave the Forest as it was found. If you smoke please consider using a nicotine patch when you hike to avoid sparking a fire.

Much Love to ALL,
Lee

: HSNP Floral Trail

: HSNP Floral Trail Flowering Tree

: HSNP Floral Trail Periwinkle aka Myrtle

: HSNP Floral Trail Spring Beauty

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Prairie Lizard

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Checkered White

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Flowering Trail

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Flowering Trail

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Flowering Tree

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Mourning Cloak

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Unidentified White Wildflower

: HSNP Gulpha Gorge Trail

: HSNP Gulpha Gorge Trail Birds Foot Violet

: HSNP Gulpha Gorge Trail Flowering Tree

: HSNP Honeysuckle Trail

: HSNP Honeysuckle Trail

: HSNP Hot Spring Mountain Trail Falcate Orangetip

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Red Bud Tree

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Red Bud Tree

: HSNP Hot Springs Mountain Trail Red Bud Tree

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Birds Foot Violet

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This is my third Spring hiking in Hot Springs National Park and as in years past a glorious experience. Nature is unfurling in a colorful display of blossoms from the tops of Trees to the Forest floor. During our hike my husband Rick and I are looking up into the Trees at one moment and then down to the trail edges. Each branch has newly forming leaf buds or delicate blooms. Autumn Leaves on the Forest floor are splashed with color as Wildflowers push up into the sunlight. I feel as if the Forest is in that beautiful time between a deep sleep and being fully awake. A moment hovering between two worlds delicately balance on the edge of time. A nursery filled with new life waiting patiently to spread their Leaves, Petals and Wings in celebration of spring.

We move through the Forest taking care not to disturb the grace of the spring renewal.

Much Love to ALL!
Lee